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A-Rod: Lawyers are setting up interview with feds (AP)

AP - Alex Rodriguez may soon be talking to federal authorities, and he hopes it will happen close to spring training.

Garciaparra comes back to Red Sox to retire (AP)

AP - Six years after he was traded away for the final pieces of Boston's World Series puzzle, Nomar Garciaparra finally got a friendly farewell from the Red Sox.

Oregon QB Masoli to face burglary count (AP)
AP - Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli, who helped lead the Ducks to the Pac-10 Conference title and a Rose Bowl berth last season, faces a burglary charge in connection with a theft at a campus fraternity house in late January.

Healthy Harangody leads Notre Dame over Seton Hall (AP)

AP - With a healthy Luke Harangody back in top form, Notre Dame stopped Seton Hall in its run-and-gun tracks to take another big step toward the NCAA tournament.

Crosby's gold-medal Olympic stick, glove found (AP)

AP - The stick and glove Sidney Crosby used to give Canada its Olympic gold medal are back where they belong.

R Morris wins NEC, earns second straight NCAA bid (AP)

AP - Robert Morris coach Mike Rice preaches to his team that defense wins.

Attorney: Pa. officers with Roethlisberger at club (AP)

AP - Two off-duty Pennsylvania law enforcement officers were with Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger at the Georgia nightclub where a woman accused him of sexual assault, and the two men didn't see anything inappropriate, an attorney for one of them said Wednesday.

Scott helps Orioles beat Pirates 3-2 (AP)
AP - Luke Scott hit a two-run single off Zach Duke in the first inning and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 on Wednesday night.

Knicks set franchise losing record against Spurs (AP)

AP - Manu Ginobili scored 28 points in the San Antonio Spurs' 97-87 victory Wednesday night over the New York Knicks, who clinched a franchise-record ninth consecutive losing season.

Morgan State defeats North Carolina A&T 84-57 (AP)
AP - Kevin Thompson scored 20 points, grabbed 16 rebounds and dished out six assists to lead Morgan State past North Carolina A&T 84-57 on Wednesday night in quarterfinals of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament.

Real Madrid's failure leaves Pellegrini exposed (AFP)

AFP - After spending over 250 million euros to build a second dynasty of 'Galacticos' Real Madrid were expected to lift this season's Champions League trophy in the May 22 final at their Santiago Bernabeu stadium,

Sagan speeds to Paris-Nice third stage (AFP)

AFP - Slovakian youngster Peter Sagan of the Liquigas team won the shortened third stage of the Paris-Nice race in central France here on Wednesday.

Caps beat Hurricanes 4-3 on Fleischmann's OT goal (AP)

AP - Tomas Fleischmann scored on a one-timer from the right circle with 1:40 remaining in overtime to give the Washington Capitals a 4-3 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night.

Henin cruises into Indian Wells second round (AFP)

AFP - Justine Henin says her 2004 Indian Wells triumph seems a long time ago, but she made it look like yesterday with a dominant first-round victory in the WTA hardcourt tournament.

Ping waives settlement on square grooves (AP)
AP - The 20-year-old Ping wedges with square-shaped grooves will no longer be allowed on the PGA Tour starting March 29 under an agreement reached Monday with Ping executives.